Police and Crime bill

Mother of jailed Kill the Bill protester: ‘We never thought she’d get this long’ 

The mother of a woman recently sentenced to five and a half years after being found guilty of riot speaks out.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

In Disrepair: Bristol's broken renting system

How Bristol needs to tackle its renting crisis, according to the Greens

While it’s so difficult to build enough houses, landlord licensing across the city and rent controls are needed to make renting more secure and affordable, write Green councillors Tony Dyer and Tom Hathway.

Tony Dyer Tom Hathway
Tony Dyer and Tom Hathway

Cable Community News

A goodbye for now from Adam, a Cable co-founder

Parting words after over 8 years of working at the forefront of community-owned media.

Adam Cantwell-Corn
Adam Cantwell-Corn

Reports

EDF Energy’s licence to dump mud from Hinkley Point C into Severn is lawful, judge rules

Campaigners tried and failed to halt the dumping of almost one million tonnes of mud from a nuclear plant into the estuary at Portishead.

Aphra Evans
Aphra Evans

Reports

Far-right postpone anti-Black Lives Matter rally in Bristol celebrating Colston’s legacy

For Britain's leader said the group would stage the demonstration another time, when counter-protesters 'don't know we're going'

James Poulter

In Disrepair: Bristol's broken renting system

What next for Bristol’s renting crisis?

Politicians and campaigners gathered to discuss how we can transform renting in Bristol and push the government to pursue long-promised reform.

Marianne Brooker Matty Edwards
Marianne Brooker and Matty Edwards

Reports

‘It’s what God is asking of me’: Bristol reverend, 80, will risk arrest again to raise awareness of climate crisis

Supporters cheered as Reverend Sue Parfitt had a conviction overturned by a judge.

Sean Morrison
Sean Morrison

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with local militant trade unionist, the RMT’s Brendan Kelly on strikes, P&O and a leftist view on Ukraine

The Railway Maritime and Transport trade union are no strangers to controversy.

Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media Rosa Eaton Adam Cantwell-Corn
Neil Maggs / Maggs Smart Media, Rosa Eaton and Adam Cantwell-Corn

Features

Concerns remain about Bristol’s Clean Air Zone, six months before launch

Criticisms of the Clean Air Zone include not enough support for businesses and legal pollution limits being too high.

Marta Campa

Photography

Drum and bass on two wheels

Hundreds go along for the ride as Dom Whiting DJs live drum n bass set on a bike.

Darren Shepherd

Reports

Council still missing targets to tackle SEND crisis, more than two years since damning inspection

Campaigners are criticising Bristol City Council for stalled progress since a damning inspection declared the city’s service ‘not fit for purpose’ in 2019.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Features

The controversial Voi e-scooter trial will be extended. Here’s what Cable readers think.

A lifeline? A menace? Cable readers weigh in on safety concerns and how the scheme could be improved.

Aphra Evans
Aphra Evans
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